Police Helicopter on its way from North Weald Bassett

Saturday, 17 October 2026 | 16:09

On Saturday, 17 October 2026 | 16:09 at 16:09, a Police Helicopter departed from North Weald Bassett and is now flying over West Tilbury. This is the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLD. The flight has been in the air for 53 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 56 miles at an average speed of 63 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLD
Helicopter: G-POLD

The helicopter G-POLD is used by the British police. The helicopter is deployed in pursuits, missing persons cases and other incidents where a helicopter provides added value.

Photo: Alec Wilson

Distance travelled
56 miles
1200 feet
dashboard average speed
63 mph
54 minutes
16:09
17:02:35
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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West Tilbury, Essex17:02

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West Tilbury, Essex16:59

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Chadwell St Mary, Essex16:58

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West Tilbury, Essex16:53

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Linford, Essex16:52

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Buckingham Hill Road, Essex16:51

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Linford, Essex16:51

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West Tilbury, Essex16:51

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Linford, Essex16:50

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Mucking, Essex16:50

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Linford, Essex16:49

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Mucking, Essex16:48

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Abbotts Drive, Essex16:31

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Stanford-le-Hope, Essex16:21

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Corringham, Essex16:20

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Stanford-le-Hope, Essex16:18

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Corringham, Essex16:18

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Fobbing, Essex16:17

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Corringham, Essex16:17

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Fobbing, Essex16:16

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Stanford-le-Hope, Essex16:15

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Basildon, Essex16:14

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Brentwood, Essex16:10

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Little End, Essex16:10

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Stanford Rivers, Essex16:10

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Toot Hill, Essex16:09

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Epping Forest, Essex16:09

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Tempest Mead, Essex16:09